Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, held annually in the fall, is the largest in-water boat show in the world. It covers six locations and more than 3 million square feet of space. The boats and other vessels on display include runabouts, sportfishers, high-performance boats, center consoles, cabin and express cruisers, sailing yachts, motoryachts, catamarans, trawlers and extraordinary superyachts.

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opens Thursday with seven venues, including a return of the newly renovated Pier 66, which will allow the display of superyachts as large as 200 feet and and expanded sea trial opportunities.

Hispanic marketing expert Ed Cantu of the market research firm Lopez Negrete will speak at an Oct. 30 luncheon sponsored by the Marine Marketers of America at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

At this year’s FLIBS you will be able to see new gasoline sterndrive engines, diesel inboards and 4-stroke outboards. Most of the major players — including Mercury, Yamaha, Volvo Penta and Cummins — made news in 2014 with new product.

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is known for its ever-expanding offerings and show footprint and the 55th edition is no exception, with seven venues spread across the city of Fort Lauderdale from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3. The newest addition is Pier 66, which will enable the display of more yachts, including superyachts as…more

Renovations and upgrades to the iconic Pier 66 Marina are on schedule to be completed prior to the Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, for which the marina will serve as the event’s seventh and newest site.

It’s almost September and school has restarted, signaling one of the busiest times of the year in the marine industry as manufacturers and organizers start gearing up for what will be the 55th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.